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A16315 Certaine devout prayers of Mr. Bolton upon solemne occasions. Published by E. B. by M. Boltons owne coppy Bolton, Robert, 1572-1631.; Gouge, William, 1578-1653.; Bagshaw, Edward, d. 1662. 1638 (1638) STC 3226; ESTC S119263 46,718 310

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judgement_n which_o in_o great_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n thou_o have_v draw_v out_o against_o they_o and_o lord_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n give_v they_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o howsoever_o they_o be_v strange_o and_o fearful_o torment_v in_o their_o body_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o teach_v we_o beseech_v thou_o both_o they_o and_o we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o take_v a_o right_a view_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o thy_o wrathful_a displeasure_n and_o faithful_o to_o repent_v for_o the_o same_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o o_fw-la lord_n because_o the_o reprobate_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o forsake_v can_v praise_v thou_o nor_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n but_o the_o break_a heart_n the_o sorrowful_a mind_n and_o a_o conscience_n hunger_a after_o righteousness_n shall_v ever_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n last_o most_o 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heart_n with_o fear_n and_o humility_n to_o enter_v the_o presence_n of_o thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n our_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o thy_o poor_a and_o sinful_a servant_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o at_o this_o time_n to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n it_o be_v the_o glorious_a instrument_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o unto_o we_o miserable_a wretch_n and_o full_a of_o pollution_n it_o have_v be_v many_o time_n through_o the_o barrenness_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o secret_a and_o deceitful_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o even_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o minister_n scatter_v in_o the_o air_n and_o as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n whereas_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o some_o be_v humble_o and_o reverent_o receive_v as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n that_o will_v enter_v 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exercise_n and_o now_o at_o length_n before_o we_o go_v down_o into_o our_o grave_n into_o black_a and_o cruel_a habitation_n from_o whence_o we_o must_v never_o return_v to_o praise_v thou_o upon_o earth_n let_v we_o feel_v thy_o divine_a power_n work_v in_o we_o effectual_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n let_v we_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o thy_o omnipotency_n in_o in_o conquer_a our_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n let_v thy_o powerful_a spirit_n stir_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o quicken_v our_o affection_n to_o embrace_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n and_o true_a godliness_n that_o so_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o forsake_v all_o our_o know_a sin_n and_o labour_v sincere_o to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v have_v our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a happiness_n a_o prayer_n before_o sermon_n most_o merciful_a father_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v every_o one_o of_o we_o grace_n to_o 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the_o swearer_n the_o drunkard_n the_o profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o unclean_a person_n the_o proud_a the_o idle_a the_o malicious_a the_o careless_a in_o his_o call_n even_o without_o timely_a and_o sound_a repentance_n in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o the_o low_a hell_n o_o than_o we_o beseech_v thou_o gracious_a father_n to_o vouchsafe_v we_o in_o time_n wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v between_o the_o short_a span_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o eternity_n let_v we_o now_o at_o length_n make_v a_o through_o and_o deep_a search_n into_o the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o if_o we_o find_v that_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o possess_v of_o that_o inward_a sincerity_n and_o true_a happiness_n let_v we_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o with_o great_a fervency_n earnestness_n and_o contention_n of_o spirit_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n labour_n and_o
and_o retain_v they_o in_o our_o mind_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n our_o many_o abuse_n of_o thy_o great_a benefit_n and_o mercy_n especial_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n pass_v by_o we_o beseech_v thou_o our_o many_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n sanctify_v unto_o we_o at_o this_o time_n our_o hear_n read_v and_o confer_v of_o thy_o sacred_a word_n bless_v our_o conception_n and_o memory_n that_o we_o may_v right_o conceive_v it_o and_o retain_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o practice_v it_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n range_v into_o order_n our_o worldly_a and_o wander_a thought_n that_o we_o may_v with_o reverence_n and_o attention_n receive_v it_o meditate_v of_o it_o and_o lay_v it_o close_o unto_o our_o heart_n that_o so_o by_o thy_o good_a blessing_n we_o may_v bring_v forth_o much_o and_o good_a 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plenty_n and_o prosperity_n for_o our_o food_n and_o apparel_n for_o our_o preservation_n from_o our_o cradle_n to_o this_o hour_n and_o all_o the_o good_a mean_n of_o these_o but_o more_o especial_o for_o the_o more_o special_a token_n of_o thy_o great_a love_n for_o these_o we_o have_v common_a with_o the_o reprobate_n and_o those_o which_o shall_v never_o see_v thy_o face_n with_o comfort_n but_o after_o a_o short_a time_n spend_v in_o the_o miserable_a pleasure_n of_o this_o vain_a world_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a fire_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o choose_v we_o before_o all_o world_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o citizen_n with_o thy_o saint_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o confirm_v unto_o we_o our_o election_n by_o our_o effectual_a call_n o_o happy_a be_v that_o bless_a time_n when_o thy_o good_a spirit_n put_v the_o first_o motion_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o become_v thy_o child_n this_o be_v the_o blessing_n we_o infinite_o esteem_v before_o all_o 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confusion_n and_o proneness_n to_o ill_a the_o whole_a world_n have_v be_v worse_o for_o we_o since_o we_o come_v into_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n but_o so_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lay_v we_o have_v pollute_v wrong_a dishonour_a and_o abuse_v it_o one_o way_n or_o other_o 1._o we_o have_v villainous_o strike_v at_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o pure_a eye_n holy_a father_n many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n with_o filthy_a thought_n abominable_a lust_n and_o fearful_a provocation_n we_o have_v press_v thy_o mercy_n even_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v which_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n we_o have_v shameful_o abuse_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n 2._o we_o have_v dishonour_v thy_o dear_a son_n by_o despise_v he_o in_o his_o ministry_n neglect_v his_o many_o gracious_a invitation_n persecute_v he_o in_o his_o member_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o we_o have_v grieve_v 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tenderheartedness_n with_o which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v and_o fall_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o every_o humble_a sorrowful_a and_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n i_o do_v therefore_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_a lord_n upon_o the_o bow_a knee_n of_o my_o sin-grieved_n heart_n to_o pardon_n and_o put_v away_o all_o my_o many_o horrible_a heinous_a and_o abominable_a sin_n in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o own_o dear_a son_n it_o be_v only_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o that_o spotless_a lamb_n which_o have_v power_n and_o force_v to_o turn_v the_o deep_a stain_n of_o scarlet_a and_o crimson_a sin_n into_o the_o whiteness_n of_o snow_n &_o wool_n and_o there_o be_v never_o poor_a sinful_a wretch_n have_v more_o need_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o abundance_n of_o that_o save_a blood_n to_o do_v away_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o wash_v &_o purge_v and_o rinze_fw-fr my_o filthy_a and_o pollute_a soul_n i_o pray_v thou_o therefore_o for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o own_o covenant_n sake_n to_o make_v good_a unto_o i_o the_o true_a sweetness_n &_o utmost_a comfort_n of_o all_o those_o gracious_a promise_n of_o life_n which_o ere_o flow_v from_o thy_o free_a mercy_n through_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o son_n upon_o any_o poor_a soul_n who_o seek_v thou_o with_o truth_n of_o heart_n &_o true_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n i_o strange_o deceive_v my_o own_o heart_n if_o i_o do_v not_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o thy_o favour_n and_o please_a countenance_n more_o than_o for_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n make_v my_o heart_n i_o pray_v thou_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o and_o then_o